March 2, 2021

EU probes Germany's move to pay for coal plant closures

BERLIN — The European Commission said Tuesday it has opened a probe into whether Germany’s plans to compensate owners for the early shutdown of coal-fired […]
March 2, 2021

US men accused of helping Ghosn flee arrive in Japan

TOKYO — Two Americans suspected of helping former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn skip bail in Japan and flee to Lebanon in December 2019 were extradited […]
March 2, 2021

Senate vetting Biden's choice for SEC head amid stock drama

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s choice to head the Securities and Exchange Commission is coming before a Senate panel for his confirmation hearing at a […]
March 2, 2021

German unemployment still largely steady despite lockdown

German unemployment held more or less steady in February despite the impact of lockdown measures, according to official data released Tuesday. Extensive use of a […]
March 2, 2021

EXPLAINER: Japan to try US men accused of helping Ghosn flee

TOKYO — Two Americans suspected of helping former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn skip bail and escape to Lebanon in December 2019 have been extradited to […]
March 2, 2021

Deal brewing on quick tax relief bill in Minnesota

A Senate bill to protect Minnesota business loan recipients from a tax hit underwent a change Tuesday to also assist people who got unemployment aid […]
March 2, 2021

Iowa company wants to store carbon dioxide under North Dakota

An Iowa company is leading a $2 billion effort to capture carbon dioxide from Midwestern ethanol plants and pipe it to North Dakota where it […]
March 1, 2021

Duluth high-rise construction could be back on track this fall

An environmental assessment worksheet submitted to the city by developer Northstar Development Interests LLC stated that demolition of the three buildings on the lot, site […]
March 1, 2021

Mayo Clinic posts $728 million in income despite pandemic

Mayo Clinic in 2020 posted one of its strongest years financially of the past decade, including patient care revenue that recovered during the second half […]
March 1, 2021

Twin Cities added 1.2 million square feet of storage space in 2020

Despite the pandemic, demand for self storage units continues to be strong, prompting new construction and more competitive pricing last year, according to a new […]